The topic of last night’s #retechchat was Strategies to Increase your FB “Likes” — but we opened it up and discussed anything and everything related to Facebook. There was a lot of great discussion around engagement versus reach, and here’s a great Tweet from Jimmy Mackin…

I think we all understand the importance of innovation as the lifeblood of the economy as a whole. It’s pretty simple equation — if businesses don’t innovate and improve, they get beat by others who do. But innovation doesn’t just “happen”. Far from it actually….

You’ve voted — Monday’s topic of conversation will be Strategies to Increase your FB “Likes”. I’m going to extend the conversation to anything Facebook related so we aren’t limited to just discussing how to increase “Likes” — partly because I believe Facebook engagement is just as,…

Social media networking (or social networking, or social media, or a plethora of alternative descriptions) has taken the business world by storm over the past few years. With the advent of Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and a host of other social media applications, tools, and websites,…

Recently, we received an inquiry from our site regarding How’s the Market?  The prospect liked the quick snapshot comparison of the surrounding communities that we serve.   He thought it was helpful in seeing how each community compared to one another in a “All-in One” chart….

I answered a question on Quora tonight, and thought this audience would appreciate my take on the situation. The question is from someone I don’t know and references a Groupon deal that was run by a Chicago brokerage. You can see the original article here….

You’ve got one day left to win a 30 gigabyte SugarSync account — just sign up to receive email updates from Geek Estate. That’s all there is to it. 3 random winners will be drawn tomorrow, September 15th, 2011. Enter for your chance to win…

Automated home valuations are a growing trend on real estate websites.  While Zillow’s Zestimates are clearly the standout leaders in this field, there are plenty of others. Eppraisal.  Cyberhomes. Trulia has a one-city beta product in the works, while First American has had its own automated valuation model for quite…

It’s common knowledge that you are less likely to be remembered if you are just like everyone else. To stand out in the massive online landscape (or anywhere else), you need to be unique. On the subject of standing out in the crowd, I’m curious…

Let’s face it, you’re probably struggling to find top-notch clients in this sluggish economy. Until the year 2020, it doesn’t look like your situation is going to improve. The best thing to do in times like these is get creative by finding new and innovative…